Natural Areas & Stewardship

Managing Natural Resources
Maplewood’s Natural Resources Plan (PDF) (Chapter 7 of the city’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan) provides a framework for managing natural areas and wildlife in the city. The city’s goals are to protect and enhance natural resources, enhance understanding of Maplewood’s natural systems, and promote a culture of stewardship on public and private lands.

Maplewood has many acres of natural vegetation, including some relatively intact native plant communities. Small urban natural areas are too heavily impacted by human activity to thrive without a bit of help. Thus, the city actively restores and manages its natural areas as much as feasible.